In a telephone conversation, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, while congratulating Iran's Foreign Minister Hussain Amir Abdullahian on the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan, also talked about the diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Saudi Arabia appointed a prince with diplomatic experience in Western capitals as foreign minister on Wednesday in a partial cabinet reshuffle as the kingdom tries to mend its international image and prepares to take over the Group of 20 presidency.